Device for forming a pattern in a sheet material

A device for forming a pattern in a sheet of material, comprising:

• a base including:
• a first locating portion, the first locating portion providing a first position;
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• a second locating portion, the second locating portion providing a second position;
• a platform coupled to the base and moveable between the first position and the second position, the platform including:
• a locating element configured to engage the first locating portion when the platform is in the first position and to engage the second locating portion when the platform is in the second position, respectively;
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• an actuator including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the actuator configured to move a punch supported by the platform into contact with the sheet of material when the actuator is actuated, and the second portion configured to cause the locating element to engage the locating portion when the actuator is actuated;
• wherein when the platform is proximate the first position, the locating element provides fine location of the platform in the first position relative to the base by engaging the first locating portion, and when the platform is proximate the second position, the locating element provides fine location of the platform in the second position relative to the base by engaging the second locating portion;
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• wherein the actuator comprises a handle rotatably coupled to the platform, the handle including a cam surface, and wherein the locating element is slidably coupled to the platform, the locating element including a first end configured to follow the cam surface and a second end configured to engage the locating portion.

A device for forming a pattern in a sheet of material, comprising:

• a base including:
• a first locating portion, the first locating portion providing a first position;
• a second locating portion, the second locating portion providing a second position;
• a first detent portion;
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• a second detent portion spaced apart from the first detent portion;
• a platform coupled to the base and moveable between the first position and the second position, the platform including:
• a locating element configured to engage the first locating portion when the platform is in the first position and to engage the second locating portion when the platform is in the second position, respectively;
• and
• an actuator including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the actuator configured to move a punch supported by the platform into contact with the sheet of material when the actuator is actuated, and the second portion configured to cause the locating element to engage the locating portion when the actuator is actuated;
• wherein when the platform is proximate the first position, the locating element provides fine location of the platform in the first position relative to the base by engaging the first locating portion, and when the platform is proximate the second position, the locating element provides fine location of the platform in the second position relative to the base by engaging the second locating portion;
• wherein a detent element of the platform engages the first detent portion when the platform is proximate the first position, thereby providing coarse indication of proximity to the first position, and wherein the detent element engages the second detent portion when the platform is proximate the second position, thereby providing coarse indication of proximity to the second position.